London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out
The London revival of the musical 'Sunday in the Park with George' has been cancelled after stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey withdrew from the production. The show's producers intend to reschedule the production for 2028.
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Image source, Getty Images By Emma Saunders Culture reporter Published 16 minutes ago The upcoming London revival of Sunday In The Park With George has been cancelled after A-listers Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey dropped out.
The Wicked stars had been due to reunite on stage in the Stephen Sondheim show at the Barbican next year.
Last month, Grande announced she was pulling out of the musical as part of her decision to take a break from the spotlight after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour.
Earlier this month, Bailey also revealed he was withdrawing from the show. Production company Empire Street Productions initially said it would continue as planned but on Monday announced the musical would no longer be staged in 2027.
A statement from the company said: "The planned 2027 production of Sunday in the Park with George at the Barbican will no longer proceed as scheduled.
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